Heat Safety
Even during the nastiest heat wave, the numbers are in your favor—relatively few people have heat strokes, and fewer die. Some simple choices can help you weather the weather. An ounce of prevention will go a long way, but for heat-related illnesses, a quart is even better - Patrick J. Skerrett
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Drink More Water
Instead of trying to figure out what that precise amount should be, Kavouras recommends you focus on two things instead. “No. 1, keep water close to you. If you have water close to you, or whatever healthy beverage, you’ll end up drinking more, just because it’s closer,” he said. And second: Keep an eye on how often you pee—pale urine, six to seven times a day, or every two to three hours, is good. You want it to be “basically like a Chablis, a Riesling, Pinot Grigio, or champagne-colored,” John Higgins, a sports cardiologist at McGovern Medical School at UTHealth, in Houston, told me. “If you notice the urine is getting darker, like a Chardonnay- or Sauvignon Blanc–type of thing, that generally…
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Heat wave: Do's & Dont's
People at risk are those who have come from a cooler climate to a hot climate. You may have such a person(s) visiting your family during the heat wave season. They should not move about in open field for a period of one week till the body is acclimatized to heat and should drink plenty of water. Acclimatization is achieved by gradual exposure to the hot environment during heat wave.
What science says about staying cool in a heatwave
Soaring temperatures make daily life uncomfortable, but also pose a serious threat to human health and the environment. Here is our guide to getting through one.
Children are not little adults’ and need special protection during heat waves
Kids’ bodies take longer to produce sweat and acclimate to higher temperatures.
Fluids, cool air key to avoiding heat stroke
Even during the nastiest heat wave, the numbers are in your favor—relatively few people have heat strokes, and fewer die. Some simple choices can help you weather the weather. An ounce of prevention will go a long way, but for heat-related illnesses, a quart is even better.
What to Know About Heat Waves
In most parts of the United States, temperatures must be above the historical average in an area for two or more days before the label “heat wave” is applied.
Drink More Water
The dos and don’ts of hydrating in a heat wave.
8 mistakes to avoid if you're going out in the heat
If you're in a place with a heat advisory, you should try to stay indoors as much as you can. But if you need to go outside, or if you're somewhere with more moderate heat, remember to take precautions.
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